Listed Building: THE VILLAGE SCHOOL (1096321)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 10, 5, 22
Date assigned 26 July 1983
Date last amended

Description

TQ 66 NE COBHAM THE STREET 5/22 (north side) The Village School II Dated 1874 on circular carved stone crest set into projecting front porch. Designed by T M Wyatt. Flint faced with bands of yellow brick with dog tooth moulding. The roof is high pitched and tiled. The main block is H-shaped with gables to the end wings. There are picturesque school houses of irregular plan, but matching style and materials at the north-west and at the north-east corners. Tall casement windows with mullions and transoms. South facing circular window in the east gable. Central bell turret on the ridge. Typical of village schools of the period, but exceptionally well built and with distinctive features. Given to the village by the Darnley family. Listing NGR: TQ6715268444

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6715 6844 (point)
Map sheet TQ66NE
Civil Parish COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 5:18PM